Bust of Man

Wedgwood

About 1780

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Round blue jasper medallion with white relief of Venus chiding Cupid, set in silver as a brooch
Vase of sold light blue jasperware with white relief and molded decoration, the body is urn-shaped with a low, squat foot with gadrooned edge that rests on a small, square plinth, the plinth is decorated with stylized anthemion motifs, a band of beading hides the spot where the foot meets the body, the body is decorated with a row of stylized acanthus leaves at the base and below the shoulder with an irregular pattern of billowy rushes and cat-o-nine tails, the deep shoulder curves up to form the neck of the vase, on either side sits a large swan with outstretched wings, its long neck curved, its head resting on its chest to form handles, the lip with a band of batswing, or radiating flute, motifs, the cover with the figure of a kneeling Leda giving sustenance to the swan.
Octagonal blue jasper cameo with white relief of woman (Hope?) with anchor, set in silver as a screwback earring, cracked
Medallion design ornamented with incised floral designs on the rim and a central medallion with underglaze blue, iron-red and polychrome floral decoration